Engineering Standards Apprentice
ANGEL TRAINS LIMITED
Derby (DE24 8JN)
Closes in 11 days (Sunday 21 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 November 2025
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Summary
As an Engineering Standards Apprentice, you will develop essential skills and knowledge within railway engineering including railway standards, legislation and compliance; contributing to the overall enhancement of UK Rolling Stock. You will also study part time a Level 6 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Degree at Sheffield Hallam University.
- Wage
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£24,479 a year
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Salary will rise accordingly over the course of the apprenticeship in line with the Real Living Wage.
- Training course
- Electrical and electronic engineer (degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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This role allows staff to work from home, no more than 50% of their working days. Employees should work from the office on a Tuesday unless a customer or supplier need dictates otherwise. Flexible working environment.
35 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Support the creation and/or amendments of technical publications for our assets; based upon Safety, Technical & Commercial inputs
- Ensure that up-to-date specifications are available at agreed timescale prior to heavy maintenance programmes being tendered
- Assist the team by proactively reviewing technical documents to maintain their accuracy. Provide support to the team on any issues identified from documentation e.g. safety issues, asset value and life
Where you'll work
Angel Trains
Riverside Road
Derby
DE24 8JN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Training course
Electrical and electronic engineer (degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for electrical and electronic projects or programmes of work.
- Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
- Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
- Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
- Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
- Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
- Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
- Identify and use processes, resources and technologies to complete electrical and electronic engineering projects or programmes of work.
- Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the electrical and electronic engineering process.
- Carry out pre operations checks of electrical and electronic engineering systems and equipment before use.
- Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
- Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing, for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
- Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
- Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking electrical and electronic projects or programmes of work.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the electrical and electronic engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
- Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
- Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
- Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
- Translate conceptual ideas or technical requirements into developmental outcomes, operational designs, or specifications for electrical and electronic projects or programmes of work.
- Select, use and apply approved problem-solving methods to solve problems and determine solutions or actions.
- Collate, store, use and present data and supporting documentation.
- Interpret and produce technical documentation such as schematic and circuit diagrams, engineering drawings or 3D CAD models, simulation models, engineering reports, test reports, fault reports or data analytics.
- Observe, record and draw accurate and auditable conclusions from data evidence.
- Manage assigned projects or programmes of work, taking into account factors such as planning, safety, quality, cost, performance and sustainability.
- Apply processes for project or programme management such as escalation, audit or risk management and risk mitigation.
- Comply with statutory and organisational safety and security standards and requirements, supporting safety risk assessments and mitigate any risks identified within the design, manufacture, development or test activity.
- Identify and use processes, resources and technologies to complete electrical and electronic engineering projects or programmes of work.
- Apply quality management and assurance processes to identify and rectify faults, inaccuracies, discrepancies or unexpected results during the electrical and electronic engineering process.
- Carry out pre operations checks of electrical and electronic engineering systems and equipment before use.
- Manage continuous improvement activities using techniques such as Six Sigma, 5s, Kaizen, Lean, Kanban, Statistical Process Control or Value Stream Mapping.
- Create, maintain and review project documentation. Record and action any non-conformities.
- Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders.
- Communicate in writing, for example technical reports, documents and presentations.
- Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Manage differing and competing interests with stakeholders.
- Identify and complete opportunities for personal and professional development including keeping up to date with current and emerging technology.
- Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Consider management of change (MOC) requirements when undertaking electrical and electronic projects or programmes of work.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability legislation, regulations and standards associated with the electrical and electronic engineering environment. Uses resources efficiently, for example waste minimisation.
- Ensure equipment is managed and maintained.
- Optimise processes and procedures, such as relating to safety, efficiency, performance, productivity and sustainability.
- Ensure that all systems or equipment has been correctly configured, checked and tested for safe operation, efficiency and reliability.
Training schedule
- Submit evidence of off the job training requirements as required (20% of your time) andwork towards the successful completion of each university module and the overall end point assessment
- Shadow experienced engineers to observe and learn best practices in all fields of railway standards, legislation and compliance
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in railway engineering through selfstudy and professional development opportunities
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Prioritisation
- Agile Approach
- Persuasion
- Self-starter
- Solutions orientated
Other requirements
Extensive travel is not anticipated with the role although the ability to make occasional visits to customer and supplier sites will be expected.
About this employer
At Angel Trains, we believe that people are our greatest asset. We foster an inclusive and respectful environment where our colleagues can be their authentic selves, and feel empowered to make self-sufficient, informed choices. This encourages ownership, curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving, allowing our team to drive both Angel Trains and the rail industry forward every day.
After this apprenticeship
- You will complete the apprenticeship with the essential skills and knowledge to work within the railway engineering industry
- You will hold a Level 6 Electrical & Electronic Engineering Degree
- You will have developed transferable skills in relationship building, problem-solving, innovation, and taking ownership over your work
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000000647.
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Closes in 11 days (Sunday 21 December 2025 at 11:59pm)
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